What is "aixm"

The Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) is designed to enable the management and distribution of Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) data in digital format. AIXM version 5.0, set to be finalized in late 2007, is based on Geography Markup Language (GML) and is one of the GML Application Schemas which is applicable for the Aeronautical domain. One main goal of AIXM version 5 is to enable 'digital NOTAM'. In this concept, the traditional free text information contained in NOTAM messages is replaced with structured information, which is suitable for automated computer processing. It is being developed by the US Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation ( EUROCONTROL).